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Who Obstructs Global Action On Climate Change? More Companies Than You Think, According To A New Analysis

, Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy

September 16, 2015 9:41 AM EDT

UPDATE (Sep. 16, 4:05 p.m.): InsideClimate News reported this morning new evidence showing that ExxonMobil knew about the harms of global warming way back in 1977—several years before the 1981 ExxonMobil internal documents that UCS shared a few weeks ago. In fact, Exxon didn’t just know about the reality of global warming then, they were conducting scientific studies on the quantity, trends, and future impact of human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide. Instead of preparing for these future challenges, the company instead chose to bury this deep scientific understanding and engage in more than 30 years of deceiving the public about the dangers of global warming. Read more >

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Peabody Energy, the EPA Clean Power Plan, and Corporate Consistency on Climate Change

, Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy

April 10, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

I’ve talked a lot here about companies’ positions on climate change and how they do or don’t agree with other statements and actions companies take—from alignment with their trade group’s position, to looking at how they talk about their own climate risks, to taking a broader look at all company actions to help or inhibit progress on addressing climate change. Read more >

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Who Stands with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Climate Change? New Data Says Few (Still)

, Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy

January 20, 2015 11:19 AM EDT

Last year the CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy Karen Alderman Harbert had some trouble articulating the business group’s position on climate change. During a hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Bob Menendez asked Ms. Harbert if the Chamber believed climate change was real and human-caused—yes or no. Read more >

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Does Domino Sugar Want You to Swallow Sugar-coated Science—All for a Good Cause?

, , former analyst, Center for Science & Democracy

September 15, 2014 10:41 AM EDT

A smoker-friendly tobacco festival to prevent lung cancer. A car rally to reduce air pollution. A mud wrestling contest to improve hygiene. Or, how about a bake sale to solve malnutrition and hunger in America? Read more >

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Added Sugar, Subtracted Science: A New Report and a Labeling Debate at the FDA

, , Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy

June 24, 2014 10:14 AM EDT

As a researcher focused on how science is used and misused in policy debates, I’ve seen more than my fair share of interference in (what should be) evidence-based decision making. But when I first dug into the details featured in our new report, Added Sugar, Subtracted Science, even I had to raise an eyebrow. Read more >

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